Clair Whitmer

2019-2021 | City of Fresno - Office of the Mayor

CLAIR WHITMER, strategy and operations expert, has more than 20 years of experience leading product development and content teams at startups, corporations with mission-driven brands, and nonprofits. Most recently, she spearheaded the launch of a professional development and learning platform for “makers” as the head of consumer experience at Maker Media. A dual citizen of France and the U.S., Clair graduated summa cum laude from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in political science.

Project

Fresno is working to ensure that its economic resilience will be protected and reinforced during and post COVID-19. FUSE Executive Fellow Clair Whitmer is supporting development in the city’s Opportunity Zones, while prioritizing the need to revitalize its downtown area.